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Samsung Calls Galaxy S4 Design Just an “Evolution” and “Like Nothing You Have Ever Seen Before”

Kellen April 29, 2013 31

This morning, Samsung released a 4-minute clip describing the design and inspiration of their new flagship phone, the Galaxy S4, from the viewpoint of the phone's designers. While the design has received mostly mixed reviews over the last week, they managed to...

Tim April 29, 2013 51

There are always mixed emotions towards Samsung's use of plastic for their devices, but it has become their calling card for now. For those who want a Galaxy S4, minus the plastic feel, you can pick up one of these metal back covers off of eBay. They come in a...

Tim April 29, 2013 4

This morning, BulkyPix announced that Android users can get their fill of soccer and the walking dead on May 7, when Undead Soccer hits Google Play. The game is currently available for iOS devices and looks to be rated quite well, so this should be fun. In...

Kellen April 29, 2013 23

Ahhh live wallpapers, one of the original selling points for Android over iOS. They may have lost some of their lustre over the years, but every now and then we find a gem floating about the Play store. Origami Live Wallpaper is one of those that will likely...

Kellen April 29, 2013 14

We have long been fans of MyColorScreen, a website dedicated to showcasing the most beautiful home screens on the planet from mobile devices. It's this very site that has given us added inspiration throughout the years to hold our "Show off your home screens!"...

Tim April 26, 2013 12

With the weekend quickly approaching, it's time for you to relax and take a load off. If you need to catch up with this week's happenings on The Droid Life Show, now would be a good time. We went through episode 22 this past Wednesday and it was a very fun (...

Tim April 26, 2013 3

Well, this was probably one of the busiest weeks we have had in a while. Reviews went up for the Galaxy S4 as well as the HTC One, but we're happy the weekend finally arrived. We slayed another Droid Life Show, compared the Galaxy S4 to everything under the...

Tim April 26, 2013 29

From the same man that unlocked Motorola's bootloaders, instructions are now up for Galaxy S4 owners to gain root access using the same method. If you have a U.S. S4 variant, powered by a Snapdragon processor, then this exploit should work just fine for you. ...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 29

A small fixer update is rolling out to Google Pixel devices, labeled as Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1. It doesn't appear to be...

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Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 29

Last minute shoppers, the greatest Pixel 10 Pro deal in history is here at the perfect time. You can take up to $400 off the...

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Google Decides That Google Assistant Can Stick Around a Bit Longer, Pushes Gemini Switch to 2026

Kellen December 19, 2025 29

You may have forgotten the timeline, but Google was pushing to force all off of Google Assistant and onto Gemini by the end...

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What’s New in Android 16 QPR3 Beta: At a Glance, Flashlight, Navigation Buttons, More

Kellen December 18, 2025 29

Google may have released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 at the worst possible time of the day, but we're still going to dive into it...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta Program Goes Live for Pixel Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025 29

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 released. Google shipped Android 16 QPR2 to stable channels this month as the December Pixel update,...

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Verizon Pixel 8, Pixel 9, and Pixel 10 Devices Get New December Update (Updated)

Kellen December 17, 2025 29

All of Google's still-supported Pixel devices received a huge QPR2 update in early December with new features and tons of bug...

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Google Makes Controversial Pixel Search Bar Change

Kellen December 17, 2025 29

Within the past several days, a group of Pixel owners noticed a change to the way the Search bar at the bottom of their Pixel...

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Samsung December Updates Continue Roll Out to All These Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025 29

Samsung started sending December updates to a batch of devices earlier in the week, but they weren't quite done with 2025....

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Google’s Latest Ad Pokes at iPhone for Copying Its Features, iPhone 17 Rumors

Kellen May 6, 2025 31

The iPhone 17 won't arrive for months, likely after Google releases its Pixel 10 series. For the most part, all talk around...

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Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023 31

Some of you have been lucky enough to receive your Pixel 8 or Pixel 8 Pro pre-orders a day early, thanks to Google's wildly...

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Pixel Watch 2 Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023 31

The Pixel Watch 2 has been on my wrist for a full week and my list of notes has only grown. I've tested sleep tracking, put...

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Video: Galaxy Z Flip 5, Z Fold 5 Unboxing!

Tim July 27, 2023 31

Samsung was gracious enough to send us its latest foldables devices, the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5. Naturally,...

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Google Pixel 7a Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen May 10, 2023 31

Because the Google Pixel 7a is available today for you to run out and buy at $499, you may not want to wait around for our...

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VIDEO: Galaxy S23 Ultra Unboxing!

Tim February 3, 2023 31

Unboxing time, baby! We have the Galaxy S23 Ultra in-house, a bit before they're set to make their way to buyers later this...

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Pixel 7 Pro: First 10 Things to Do!

Tim October 13, 2022 31

Fancy new Pixel 7 or Pixel 7 Pro just show up at your doorstep? Perfect, then this video is for you. As is tradition, we've...

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Pixel Watch: First 10 Things To Do!

Kellen October 13, 2022 31

The day that most of you will receive your Google Pixel Watch from pre-orders is here. It's time for you to slap Google's...

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Samsung Calls Galaxy S4 Design Just an “Evolution” and “Like Nothing You Have Ever Seen Before”

Buy This Metal Back Cover for Your Galaxy S4 if You’re Tired of the Plastic

There is Endless Finger Flicking in Undead Soccer, Hits Google Play May 7

Origami Live Wallpaper for Android Brings Triangular Color and Grace to Your Device

Unofficial MyColorScreen Beta App Brings the Most Beautiful Home Screens to Your Mobile Device

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